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Topic Review (Newest First)

05-11-2013 06:55 PM

F35-JSF

Quote:

Originally Posted by I am Focused

I like the new Escape. My girlfriend just bought a 2013 Escape Titanium with all the bells and whistles (gray color). It's a really nice ride. The steering wheel is the same as my 2013 Titanium Focus, along with climate control, and other dash items. They look way better now.

Pics! I have a TB Escape titanium in the family. Very nice to drive, I wish my focus had the same amenities and power.

05-11-2013 12:24 PM

I am Focused

I like the new Escape. My girlfriend just bought a 2013 Escape Titanium with all the bells and whistles (gray color). It's a really nice ride. The steering wheel is the same as my 2013 Titanium Focus, along with climate control, and other dash items. They look way better now.

05-08-2013 08:10 AM

swansong

^^ I think he's saying that it isn't difficult for Ford to put a manual in, which of course the European Kuga has plenty of.

As much as it would be cool to see a manual in the Escape, it just wouldn't sell well enough to justify it here. I'd guess the take rate would be lower than than of the stick Fusion, which can only be had through a customer order. Even finding an older stick Escape is difficult, and they always had few options, the weakest engine, and FWD. The early ones had the Zetec and MTX-75, I can't imagine how doggy those were...

05-08-2013 07:58 AM

kylesvt720

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhiaFan

Not hard at all

Yeah because swapping a trans on a vehicle, especially a new one, is as simple as swapping the shifter...

05-07-2013 05:04 PM

gondorian

^That isn't the 5spd MTX75. It's some nice forbidden six speed fruit from the continent I presume.

04-27-2013 02:56 AM

GhiaFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac.mogul

I am disappointed with the new Escape. Now Ford officially only makes cars and crossovers. There are no real utility vehicles left. (apart from trucks, but I don't include those)

No manual either, its based on the Focus so really how hard would it be to put the 5m in there?...

Not hard at all

04-26-2013 10:44 PM

F35-JSF

Quote:

Originally Posted by CourtneyNYC

I've got 20,000 miles on mine. Best vehicle I've ever owned.

The MFT is a constant (daily)source of frustration but light years ahead of the Porsche PCM and Mercedes COMAND systems.

The Escape is an absolute joy to drive . . . solid. I've never been an SUV sort of a person but the Porsche was tough to explain on job sites and the F-150 was costing $70 a day in fuel . . . and both the Focus's were a tad short on room.

I've had 4 new Fords since 2010 and I'm thrilled with the current state of the products. . . for the most part.

My parents had trouble with there's but I never. They are impatient about waiting for the prompts. They talk before the system is ready, it misses have of what they say and wants to confirm, they fly off the handle either yelling at it or click the voice prompt button till it freezes then complain that it doesn't work. Never happens with me. Oh and to the guy that wanted a 6 in here the old six doesn't hold a candle to the ecoboost 4.

04-26-2013 08:32 PM

CourtneyNYC

I've got 20,000 miles on mine. Best vehicle I've ever owned.

The MFT is a constant (daily)source of frustration but light years ahead of the Porsche PCM and Mercedes COMAND systems.

The Escape is an absolute joy to drive . . . solid. I've never been an SUV sort of a person but the Porsche was tough to explain on job sites and the F-150 was costing $70 a day in fuel . . . and both the Focus's were a tad short on room.

I've had 4 new Fords since 2010 and I'm thrilled with the current state of the products. . . for the most part.

03-22-2012 01:51 PM

mac.mogul

I am disappointed with the new Escape. Now Ford officially only makes cars and crossovers. There are no real utility vehicles left. (apart from trucks, but I don't include those)

No manual either, its based on the Focus so really how hard would it be to put the 5m in there?

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrc323gtx

I hate to say it but it looks alot like the Kia Sportage..

In the fact that they are roughly the same size, yes...

03-22-2012 01:47 PM

HOTFOCUS101

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaeHanL

looks like the focus & the vw tourag had a baby!

Lol, ...

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